The Fight Over Student Loans: Watch The Howard University Debate Team Address Debt And Relief

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As the United States once again stands on the precipice of seismic political change, listening to future world and culture leaders is imperative. Watch members of Howard University’s award-winning debate team take on defining issues of our time with nuance and skill.

This video includes the micro debate — one-minute arguments — over whether the federal government should forgive student loan debt with student Cymone Smith arguing in the affirmative and student Robert Khalil Kelly arguing in the negative.

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